It is one of the rare instances on the Shikoku pilgrimage where two temples (No. 68 and 69) occupy the same compound.
The temple is situated on Kotohiki Hill, overlooking a massive coin-shaped sand carving on Ariake Beach.
The Kannon-do hall, built in 1691, remains the oldest structure on the shared temple grounds.
The site offers a panoramic vantage point of the Seto Inland Sea.
Visitors often encounter pilgrims dressed in white 'oizuru' jackets while traversing the complex.
No. 69 Kannon-ji is a temple on the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, uniquely sharing its grounds with the No. 68 Jinne-in Temple. The site is famous for the Kotohiki Park sand art, known as Zenigata Sunae, located on the coast below the temple plateau. Its main hall, the Kannon-do, is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. The temple grounds contain a stone monument dedicated to the haiku poet Matsuo Basho. Pilgrims visit this site as part of the Kagawa Prefecture leg of the 88-temple circuit. The temple was historically associated with the Shingon sect of Buddhism. Its architecture reflects traditional Edo-period design elements common to regional pilgrimage sites.
The path overlooking the Ariake Beach sand art from the hill summit.
Combine your visit with a trip to the nearby Zenigata Sunae observation deck for a view of the giant sand coin.
Walk the short, scenic path connecting the upper temple plateau to the coastal park area.
Bring a stamp book ('nokyo-cho') if you intend to collect temple seals from both No. 68 and 69.
Do not take photographs inside the temple halls or of pilgrims without their explicit permission.
Maintain silence, bow slightly when entering the gate, and purify hands at the water basin before approaching the main hall.
